Bayahibe

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official_name = Bayahíbe
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subdivision_name1 = La Altagracia Province
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Bayahíbe is a town in the Dominican Republic. This small fishing village was founded in 1874 by Juan Brito and his family, who came from Puerto Rico.

The name Bayahibe

Bayahibe is an indigenous word. Its meaning is not known for sure, but there are many names that include the tainos word Baya. "Baya" is the name given to it to a bivalve mollusk, like clams that are glued to the rocks or roots of mangrove trees. "Jib", or "Hib" (is the same word) is the name that gave the Indians a sort of sieve manufactured from sticks used to sift cassava flour.

The Pereskia quisqueyana

In Bayahibe grows a small group of plants that are extremely important to the biological characteristics of this area: in particular, the Pereskia quisqueyana. This plant species is endemic to Bayahibe. Pereskia quisqueyana is known for its beautiful flowers. The popular name by which this pink flower is known is "Bayahibe Rose."

Audrey Mestre

On October 12, 2002, the French world record-setting free-diver, died while attempting to free-dive to a depth of convert|171|m|ft off the coast of Bayahibe.